Market Visit to BioJapan 2015: Yokohama

Sep 10, 2015

“The Market Visit to Japan”, organised by the Mayor’s Export Programme, managed by London & Partners, supported by MedCity and London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) offers London businesses the opportunity to attend BioJapan Monday 12th – Friday 16th October - Asia's premier event for the global biotechnology industry.

BioJapan is Asia's premier partnering event for the global biotechnology industry. With over 100 exhibitors, Japan’s top business development and licensing professionals, alliance management professionals, R&D personnel and biotech company executives will gather in Yokohama for the three day exhibition.

 

OUTLINE VISIT PROGRAMME

 

Day

Time

Programme

Sun 11

Depart London Heathrow

Mon 12

Arrive in Tokyo

Bank holiday in Japan : Free day

Tue 13

AM

Transfer to Yokohama

PM

Site visit and event at King Skyfront

Wed 14

AM

Exhibiting at BioJapan 2015

PM

Exclusive access to the VIP opening ceremony of BioJapan

Thu 15

Exhibiting at BioJapan 2015

Fri 16

Exhibiting at BioJapan 2015

Sat 17

Depart Tokyo

  (The above programme is subject to change)

 

ACOMMODATION:  12 Oct. (Check in) - 17 Oct. (Check out)

The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu

2-3-7, Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama

 

INCENTIVES FOR BRITISH BUSINESSES EXPORTING TO JAPAN

• A stable place to do business

• A strategic stepping stone for other Asian markets

• Strong political, trade and social ties between the 2 countries

• Highly educated consumers who are early adopters of new products and services

• A large and rich consumer market based in urban areas

• Tokyo conurbation is the world’s largest at around 35 million

• A huge, open economy

• A cutting edge business culture

• An increasingly globalised outlook

• Strong intellectual property (IP) protection

 

 THE BENEFITS OF JOINING THIS MISSION

Access to the Mayor’s Export Programme at BIOJapan 2015

• Participation in networking events and seminars with potential clients and partners

• Pre-visit and in-country briefings providing market information and advice on how to do business in Japan

• Extensive PR opportunities by being part of a high profile market visit led by a VIP

• Company profile in the trade visit brochure distributed to companies in Japan

• Shared intelligence through group visit

• Services of experienced Market Visit Managers

• Competitive cost through group travel

 

THE COSTS

• Companies are required to pay an administration fee of £250 (+VAT) to attend this Market Visit

• Travel Package: A competitive travel package will be available which will include internal transfers and hotels

 

WHAT IS PROVIDED?

• Accommodation costs (up to a maximum of 5 nights) will be covered by the Mayor’s Export Programme. Flight costs will be covered by delegates

• Full access to exhibit and participate in BioJapan

 

ELIGIBILITY

• To accompany this visit, your business must be a small or medium sized enterprise (SME),based within one of London’s 33 boroughs.

• An SME company is defined as having an annual turnover of less than £40 million and fewer than 250 employees.

• SMEs should be working primarily in Life Science: Regenerative Medicine; Cell Therapy; Immuno Oncology and Clinical Trials.

 

APPLICATION AND INQUIRIES

Application deadline is Friday 18th September.

If this tradeshow has been on your mind, please contact Ms Ruma Deb at LCCI: deb@londonchamber.co.uk